by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UMass Amherst compares to other colleges that offer education.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst earn a median of $62,536 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 4% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of education master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The education program at UMass Amherst offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 78 |
| General Education | 74 |
| Educational Administration | 51 |
| Other Education | 27 |
| Teaching English or French | 19 |
| Multilingual Education | 10 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 |
| Instructional Media Design | 3 |